Friday
Light showers. Max: 32C, Min: 25C.
3 Casinos Approved by Mississippi Gaming Commission
On Friday, three future casinos were granted approval by the Mississippi Gaming Commission, a project which totals $500 million in investment. The future casinos have the potential to create thousands of jobs in both Vicksburg and Biloxi.
Gambling lawyer Dan McDaniel, who is involved in two of these projects, stated that these jobs, provided by the gambling industry, are not encouraged by the government.
The Gaming Commission obtained an update on a $150 million capital investment at Vicksburg’s already existing Ameristar Casino Hotel. This could translate into an additional 300 jobs at the Vicksburg casino. The $41 million project called Pot of Gold will employ 500 people with its casino, which will include 800 slots, 20 gaming tables, as well as a hotel resort looking over the Mississippi River. Read the rest of this entry »
Harrah’s Thinking Bigger for Poker Tournament
15 July 2005
by Howard Stutz
Las Vegas Gaming Wire
LAS VEGAS — Harrah’s Entertainment is moving all in with the World Series of Poker.
As the 2005 competition winds to a close and the new world champion is crowned sometime this evening, or possibly very early Saturday, Harrah’s is looking toward the 2006 tournament, expanding opportunities to increase awareness of the World Series brand.
“It’s a tremendous name, and with poker’s popularity continuing to grow, we want to introduce the brand a larger audience,” said Gary Thompson, director of the World Series of Poker for Harrah’s.
After considering a move to a Harrah’s-owned Strip resort, such as Caesars Palace, Thompson said the company decided to keep the 2006 World Series at the Rio in a specially built 60,000-square-foot poker room in the resort’s convention center.
This year’s tournament drew more than 30,000 entries into 45 events over five weeks, with players competing for more than $100 million in prizes. Read the rest of this entry »
